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JAPAN UNIQUE GIFTS is an online shop operated by YAQMO as a portal site to the world of Japanese culture. Our aspiration is to introduce unique items handcrafted in limited quantities in Japan and make them available for purchase worldwide. We are starting off with a small selection of gifts, but with plans to steadily seek out more and more superlative artisans and offer an ever wider and more varied array of unique items. Please let us know if there is something special you would be interested in, and we will do our best to add it to our list! Click here to send your feedbacks.

Spinning Tops / Cherry Tree[m0005_koma-04]

This highly unusual top is a variation on the typical Edo spinning top. Pull the string from the handle, and the cherry tree goes into bloom! But the surprise doesn't end there. Keep pulling until it reaches full bloom -- and a little thief who's been hiding among the blossoms will suddenly lose his hiding place. HAND MADE IN JAPAN

The ingeniously talented craftsman who creates this traditional spinning top -- without any help from a blueprint -- is Masaaki Hiroi. Find out more about Masaaki Hiroi here.

Edo Spinning Tops are "crafted-on-demand" item. Before ordering, please read the Shopping Guide and Terms & Conditions carefully. Placing an order means you agree to all terms as specified.

General Information

Material:

Wood

Size:

Width 150mm x Height 330mm

Weight:

450g

Production time:

●Maximum 3 months

Proper handling:

● The dyes are not colorfast, so colors may fade if brought into contact with water. ● The internal mechanisms are very delicate. The top should be handled carefully at all times.

How to use:

1. Hold the grip handle firmly, then SLOWLY pull on the string coming out of the handle's end. 2. The cherry tree gradually goes into bloom, and at full bloom reveals a tiny thief in his hiding place.

Other Photos

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Hold the grip handle firmly, and pull SLOWLY on the string.

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As you pull out the string, the cherry tree goes into bloom.

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When the cherry tree reaches full bloom, a little thief is found lurking at the center.